Priorities & FAQ

Winning the next election is my top priority

All of my work over the past two terms serves one hyper-focused goal: winning the next election. A strong, election-ready party starts with engaged EDAs and energized volunteers. By ensuring our local boards have the support they need today, we are building the ground game necessary to secure victory tomorrow. I am committed to ensuring that every decision we make at the National Council level is strategic and oriented towards winning. 

One of my primary focuses as a National Councillor has been supporting EDA events and attending every event I can get to. Be it an AGM, policy meeting, or other EDA event, if I could get there, I did! 

There is no better way to understand our issues and challenges than to see them in person. I have worked hard at making myself available and I look forward to increasing my participation as a re-elected National Councillor. 

As a National Councillor, I have learned so much from local Presidents and their boards. As a re-elected National Councillor, I want to continue and expand on these practices. 

If you have any questions or want to talk to me about any other issue, please feel free to reach out to me at stewart@kiff.ca or reach out at (416) 459-1559.

What does National Council do?

National Council serves as the governing body of the Party, representing the membership between conventions. While the Leader and Caucus focus on parliamentary work and policy, the National Council oversees the business and administrative side of the Party.

Why are you running for National Council?

Since being elected to National Council in 2022, I have worked to deliver effective representation that puts the membership first. My priority has always been accessibility: taking calls, responding to messages, or showing up in person, I believe in staying connected to the grassroots members across Ontario.

I am running for re-election to keep our National Council focused on results, not distractions. We need to strengthen our organization, support our Leader, and ensure every riding has the tools required to win.

As the longest-serving Ontario National Councillor, I offer a deep understanding of how the Party works and a proven track record of ensuring we are focused, funded, and ready to fight an election. I want to continue being a strong voice for everyday members, ensuring that the decisions made at the top truly reflect the will of the grassroots.

  • Yes, I do need my cane to walk. One of the health complications I’ve had from cancer is a damaged spinal cord which means I don’t have full feeling in my legs. So, you’ll sometimes see me walking around with a cane, and for those who have seen me at past Conservative conventions, I occasionally hold onto a friend’s arm to help me walk through crowds. 

  • I get this question often. No, my parents aren’t Francophones. I picked up, and then worked on my French, as an adult. And it’s a work in progress. But speaking French has opened my eyes, and it’s been very helpful in my business life, where I often work with Franco-Ontarian communities and stakeholders. It has also influenced me politically. Communicating in French with Francophone Canadians over decades has reinforced my sincere belief that we need to do more to bring French Canadians back into the Conservative fold. I think selecting Pierre Poilievre as our Leader was a brilliant choice, and his French fluency helps us tremendously in growing our party in our French-speaking EDAs across the country. 

  • I have been impressed with how many Indigenous Canadians are part of our movement. I meet many Indigenous Canadian members as I attend EDA meetings across Ontario. My Métis heritage is an important part of who I am, but that’s not necessarily why I want to run. I just hope we elect the most competent people to our Party’s National Council, regardless of race, religion, or gender. I want our National Councillors to work hard, be accountable to the grassroots, and always be available to listen to our EDAs. 

  • I could talk to you about the importance of fiscal discipline, or foreign policy or a host of public policy questions. But at the end of the day, I’m probably instinctually a conservative because of my belief in the importance of faith, family and the rugged Canadian appetite for hard work, free enterprise and individual freedom.


    Building a business, raising three children, deepening my faith when faced with life-threatening health issues — I mean these are things that’ll probably make you realize the simple things in life are what matter - and that those are things worth conserving and fighting for.